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Home My WebLink About20170416 Ver 1_Cover Att L Att G signed_20170406STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTN�NT OF TRANSPORTATION ROY COOPER 7AMES H. T�ZOGDON, III GOVERNOR SECRETARY Apri15, 2017 US Army Corps of Engineers NC Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Winston-Salem Regional O�ce Attn: Mr. David Bailey Attn: Mr. Dave Wanucha 3331 Heritage Trade Dr., Ste. 105 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd., Ste. 103 Wake Forest, NC 27587 Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Attention: Mr. Dave Bailey and Mr. Da�e Wanucha Subject: Notification for the replacement of Bridge #007 over Benaja Creek on SR 2427(Benaja Road) in Rockingham County. WBS # 17BP.7.R.100 Dear Mr. Bailey and Mr. Wanucha, The North Carolina Department of Transportation is scheduled to replace Bridge #007 with a new bridge at the same location. I have included the Attachments G& L with a project description and a set of the project plans. A stormwater management plan is also attached. Please review this p�oject for compliance by your Division. We plan to begin construction as soon as possible. If further information is required, please contact Jerry Parker at (336) 256-2063. Your early review and consideration will be appreciated. Sincerely, . %�� • /�!/ / si�T%' J.M. Mills, P.E. Division Engineer, Division 7 Enclosures cc: Tim Powers, NCDOT Aaron Harper, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer Jeremy Warren, NCDOT Bobby Norris, District 3Engineer, NCDOT File Mailing Address: NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS DIVISION 7 OFFICE P.O. BOX 14996 GREENSBORO, NC 27415-4996 Telephone:(336)487-0000 Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968 Website: www.ncdot.gov Location: 1584 YANCEVII.LE STREET GREENSBORO, NC 27415-4996 �.�. j' ��. Environmen tal Quality ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secrefaiy S. JAY ZIMIv1ERMAN Director Attachment L: Low Impact Bridge Replacement Process Low Impact Bridge Project No.: B-N/A County: Rockinqham Bridge No. 007 over Benaia Creek on SR 2427 (Benaia Rd) WBS Element Number: 17PB.7.R.100 This project is subject to the Low Impact Bridge Process as agreed to on October 6, 2009. This project meets the documentation requirements and approval procedures under NEPA, as defined by FHWA, for Low Impact Bridge Replacements. This project meets the standards of NCDOT's Minimum Criteria Rules. Date: A�ril S, 2017 Applicant Name: NCDOT Applicant Address: 1584 YanceWille Street Greensboro, NC 27415 Primary Contact for Project: Jerry A. Parker Phone No.: 336-256-2063 Is this an after-the-fact application: Yes X No River Basin: Cape Fear River Basin/Jordan Lake (HIJC 03030002) Stream Classification: WS-V• NSW 16--4; 03-06-01 Regulatory Authorization Options for this Activity Federal: USACE Nationwide General Permit 3— Maintenance State: General Water Quality Certification #4085 and/or Buffer Authorization Local: None Project Description — The project consists of replacing Bridge No. 7 over Benaja Creek on SR 2427 (Benaja Road) and improving roadway approaches. The existing 49' long X 20' wide, steel planlc deck on steel I-beams, supported by timber caps and timber piles with steel crutches, dual span bridge is structurally deiicient and will be replaced with a new, single span 70' L X 30' W, cored slab, single span bridge at the same location. An off-site detour will be utilized during construction. The project involves �0.01 acres of permanent wetland impacts (there are wetlands within all four quadrants of the bridge), <0.01 acres of excavation in wetlands and 0.01 acres of inechanized clearing, 471inear feet of permanent stream impacts (associated with bank stabilization) and 2,228 square feet of Riparian Buffer impact (1,549 sq. ft in Zone 1 and 679 sq. ft. in Zone 2, of which 192 sq. ft. of Zone 1 and 189 sq. ft. of Zone 2 -` 1"'N�t��in�g �nrra�a��'=��.. State of North Carolina � Environmental Quality 1617 Mail Service Center � Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 . ._ .. . . . ..., _, _-' �� ,.�' '�, s�` � �,,:f �. . �;. �� : � . . . . � �, �-., ^�' .e .�. r�.. ' ..,,:;:. .;%��..�'- ,. u _�_ .... ��_.�,�.�a. _ ,=:, . , � are wetlands). The fill slopes have been steepened to 2:1 in the wetland areas to reduce impacts. There are no deck drains on the bridge; instead, stormwater runoff will be captured at a proposed drop inlet and discharged to a rip rap pad on the south east side of the bridge, outside the riparian area, and outlet at non- erosive velocities. There are no ditches in any of the quadrants of the bridge; instead, storm water will sheetflow from the road through the grassed shoulder to the woodland and wetland areas. Robert Lepsic surveyed Benaja Creek for James Spinymussel (Pleurobenxa collina) habitat on May 1 l, 2016 and determined that there was poor habitat for this particular species. A"no effect" determination was made based upon the lack of suitable habitat which was previously discussed with Gary Jordan (USFWS), (see attached letter and email). Robert Lepsic also conducted the habitat surveys for the Smooth Coneflower (Echinacea laevigata) on June 30, 2016. He determined that there is habitat for the named species within the project area, however, no species were found. Therefore, the biological conclusion is "No effect, Habitat present". The Bald Eagle is protected in every county in North Carolina under the Bald and Gold Eagle Protection Act; however, no suitable feeding/water source is located within one mile of the project study area to support Bald Eagle habitat. Also, Mr. Gary Jordan (USFWS) recently released the Programmatic Conference Opinion (PCO) for the recently listed Northern Long Eared Bat (NLEB). This opinion, states in part, that "... it is the Service's conference opinion that NCDOT activities in eastern North Caf•olina (Divisions 1-8), as proposed, are not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the NLEB. " Signature: � Print Name: J• fj�,q� vv�c� Title: �� ,� �Q-.,�? �,,.��,. -rt� Attachment G: Low/Minimal Impact Bridge Project Data Sheet TIP NO N/A WBS Element No. neP.�.R.�oo CoUniy Rockingham Bridge Number �eoom Description Bridge #7 over Benaja Creek on Benaja Road (SR 2427) Basi n Cape Fear (Jordan) Classification ws-v; NSW Stream SIN 1s-4 Type Perennial Siz@ 40 Wide; 12.5'-13' Deep Type Steel Plank Deck on I-Beams, Timber Caps and Timber Piles with Sieel Crulches Existing Structure Size 1@s2'1o•,1(o�1s�2- Suff. Rating 21.1s Proposed Structure Type 2a^ Cored Slab Bridge SIZ2 1 � 70 ft. USACE (LF) 4T Permanent Stream NCDWQ Impacts (LF) o USACE I ITI p8CtS (AC) <0.01 acre of proposed fill, <0.01 acre of fill, 0.01 acres of inechanized clearing Wetlands Non4041mpacfs(AC) o CAMA Impacts (SF) No NC DWQ Buffel's Im paCts (SF) 1,54s sq. fl. Zone �, 67s sq. ft. zone 2 BufferApplicaton Required (Y/N) ves State Stormwater Permit Required (Y/N) No Habitat Bald Eagle: No James Spinymussel: No 5mooth coneflower: Yes T&E Species Present None Bio Conclusion Bald Eagle: No Effect James Spinymussel: No Effect Smooth coneflower: No Effect with Habitat Moratorium Type None Dat@S None Native/Hatche ry No Trout Waters Trout Species Present No Trout Conditions (Y/N) No WRC Reviewer wA CAMA AECs No F�ential Fish Habitat No Nav. Opening No USCG Permit No Historic Properties No Archaeological Resources No Tribal Lands No 4(� Resources No 6{� [LWCF] Resources No Wild and Scenic River No Federal Lands No NA Area No FEMA Buyout No FEMA Flood Study Yes (MOA) USTs Haz Mats No Relocatees None LAT 36248950 Location LONG -7s.s7s442 Project Comments None Completed by: �.,.✓� �v Date: � � � � Lea gineer �' �J�.�,•� Date: �_g /� Divisi n En onmental Officer